A great day on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

A few months ago, I met motorcycle TV presenter Henry Cole at a motorcycle event in London.“It is your fault I stayed at the Madonna Inn in California” were my opening words to him. A broad smile appeared on his face, as he clearly understood what I meant. Sort of kindred spirits, we seemed to hit...

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Announcement Coming..... Soon.

I hope all my readers are well and that you have all been enjoying the summer.I have been a little quiet on my blog recently. What with travelling, helping sons with work, riding across Europe a couple of times and generally being busy, that hasn't left much time for blogging.There is one thing I have been working on for a while, and this will be announced soon. It is motorcycle related, but you...

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Corporate Bonding

Melbourne is the Conference Capital of Australia, and attracts events from all over the world to the Melbourne Convention Centre on the bank of the Yarra River.This past week, saw one company utilise us as a Staff Bonding Activity at their annual conference. We formed one part of an overall activity organised by our Partner Big Stick Adventures. Here is how it looked:Of course, the staff...

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Harley-Davidson 1930 Hill Climber

In hill-climbing, riders launch their machines at impossibly steep hills. If riders make the summit then time decides the winner, but if no rider reaches the peak, then the one who has reached the highest point wins. A hill-climb bike appears simple, even if the reality is rather more complicated. The essential element is power, and in the case of this machine a methanol-burning eight-valve...

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